Dell Latitude D505 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Budget-minded business buyers should take a close look at Dell's well-featured Latitude D505, which introduces Intel's cut-down Celeron M processor.

Review summary: Budget-minded business buyers should take a close look at Dell's well-featured Latitude D505, which introduces Intel's cut-down Celeron M processor.

Pros: Unfussy design, Good wireless connectivity, Good battery life

Cons: Casing and keyboard a little too flexible, Moderate performance

Verdict: Budget-minded business buyers should take a close look at Dell's well-featured Latitude D505, which introduces Intel's cut-down Celeron M processor...

Pros: Unfussy design good wireless connectivity good battery life

Cons: Casing and keyboard a little too flexible Moderate performance

Verdict: Budget-minded business buyers should take a close look at Dell's well-featured Latitude D505, which introduces Intel's cut-down Celeron M processor.

Review summary: Business notebooks just got cheaper, with the advent of Dell's Celeron M-powered Latitude D505. Here are our initial impressions.

Pros: Compact, lightweight system unit, Reasonable performance with mainstream applications, Very good battery life with second battery fitted

Cons: Pricey, Cramped keyboard, awkward pointing stick, External port replicator and DVD/CD drive require separate power supplies

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Review summary: Business notebooks just got cheaper, with the advent of Dell's Celeron M-powered Latitude D505. Here are our initial impressions.